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THE CHINA MAIL, MO NDAY, APRIL 12, 1948.

And the kettle's black!

HE'S DAFT

COMMUNISTS SWEEPING

Curly Hair For Japs

New York, Apr. 10. 'Same Japanese · will have fight, coarse, ourly hair au-a result of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki alom bombings,' a medical scientist reported to. cay.

This freakish change' will be due to radiation "effects, Said Dr. Frod A. Bryan, a medical omcer of the lato Manhattan project. Hà áð- dressed the Western Amooin. tion of Industrial Physicians and Surgeons. Associated Prdan

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ALONG LUNGHAI RAILWAY Martial Law

Chenghsien Battle China

Imminent

Nanking, Apr. 11.

Fast-moving Red troops drove the Nationalist forces from several towns along the Lunghai 'rail- road in an action which the Central News Agency described as "a well-shaped National- ist plan to effect a strategic concentration of forces to defend Chenghsion.”

As the Reds drove to within a few miles of this important railroad junction reports from Chenghsien said General Ku Chu-tung, Com- mander-in-Chief of China's Army, arrived there to direct the area's defence.

an

attack

At the same time, Centrai į ment forces at present controlled News said substantial numbers all important positions around

gular troops from Kaifeng that city.

In Hopel, the Reds, reportedly route by train to Cr

massing for were Cheryghsien. The "Hsin Mini

against Ihsien. 60 miles south Puo" said the town garrison is west of Peiping.

Reports sait under orders from the Gen- the situation there was like clouds eralissimo to defend the city to without rain.-Associated Presa. the last man."

Seyeral Americun missionaries PHILIPPINES BUDGET

are known to be in Chenghsien

Manila, Apr. 10. but the majority of foreigners

President Roxas has approved left three months ago during the an Increase of $900,000 in the previous Bed offensive.

Republie's 1940 budget, although Kaifeng itself is not without the armed forces aulay was not threat from the Reds and there hiked, it was reported this even- elvilions are mobiilsed to bulld ing-Reuter,

under

asd

Honours For Americans

Washington, Apr. 10. Jesse H. Jones, former U.S. Secretary of Commerce, and Major-General Patrick

Declared In North Persia

Teheran, Apr. 11.

CHINA HEADING

TOWARDS

DEMOCRACY

Nanking, Apr. 11. China is heading towards democracy. While the National Assembly cannot claim to hava achlovad any tangible tosults during the two- wooks deliberations, it "has produced one noticeable worthwhile feature--freedom" "of speech. Critics of China in the past have considered this a remote possibility while Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek remained in power,

16

not the

But

With the end of one-party "independents" are daily being tutelage, the critics expected to called to Party headquarters and see a tightening of one-man told to "voluntarily" give up their control by the Generalissimo. seats to the minor parties. But this is certainly

"The party's recision is un- case in China today. One who Kuomintang metal. "They, inuat changed I was told by a high has followed the Assembly relinquish their seats". meetings closely can only call When the question was brought Martial law has been impos-this experiment In democracy before the Assembly, the con- ed in three cities of Mazan- a dead loss.

fusion that followed prevented daran Province on the Caspian

It is true that the Assembly: from "testing the feeling of the Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek $ca coincident with reports

NE one foreign diplomat re- that the month of May has been marked; a bunch of ama Assembly" before he made ht

the set by

Communists for tour trying

make lawa' Onal decision concerning the Pro- widespread activities in Iran. without having any idea what xidential elections.

A source close the Interior

they wish to control",

The following day, the Gener- national When the Assembly opened for alissimo, outlined the Ministry sold today that the Gov- ernment is taking precautionary business, the Chairman, Dr. Hu task before the Assembly,

list of 30 against Communists Shih, had steps

30 members the report was "inadequate" ac- throughout the country. He said who wished to address the Ascording to many members inter- about 900 university professorssembly. Today, more Hurley, former U.S. Ambas- and government employees have have exercised this than 300 Viewed, One party member ind the courage to speak out before privilega. Free speech in the Assembly is the Assembly. contagious and has affected the Right To Speak

Though "temporarily shoutt ruling party more than the minor- ity partles. This contagion to the good of the nation. Party wishes of more than half of

down, he expressed succinctly the the members are facing up to The presentations were made

al problems and not following the delegates present: "I have a per-

sonal loyalty to the Generallis by Dr. Wellington Koo, Chinese

party line blindly as heretofore.

dimo, but my loyalty to him dous Ambassador to the United States,

This awakened tendency within not deprive me of the right.eto the Kuomintang was touched Jff at his residence here.

speak here Jesse Jones received the Order

by the popularly-elected "indd- Grand

This was the same basic prin- of the Auspicious Star.

Australians and pendents", who have consistently ciple that urged more than 300 A meeting ot Hurley was given

New Zealanders will be held at refused to

to give Corden, and

up their public Grand Cordon. The Order

of Cloud Banner,

petition cali- delegates to sign bestowed the Cosmo Club, 37A, Connnught | responsibility

uponing for a free discussion of the UI Auspicious Star, Special Cordon,

Road, Central, at 5.30 p.m. today them by the people.

|élection dispute just two days While eight men are about to before. went 10 Dr. Lauchlin Currito discuss arrangements for com Fronomic Adviser to the

late memorating Anzac Day on April enter the third week of their This dascasian, though not

"hunger strike", dozens of other emanating from the minor pr President F. D. Roosevelt, and to Colonel William S. Paley, chair- man of the Board of the Colum- pla Broadcasting Scheme, and Colonel Samuel R. Rosenbau.

sador to China, were among been itsted for dismissal.

A reliable source said 300 per- a group of American "friends

connected with the leftist of China" who were decorat-Tudeh Party, has been deported ed with high orders of the from Mazandaran to Persian Gulf Chinese Government,

the Order

ports.

Khosrow Roozbech, former cap. tain of the Iranian Army, ans been arrested. He is known to the press as the "General Markes of Iran."-Associated Press.

25.

fa all

to nation-

Readers Letters'

To Mr. Woodhead

fles,

:

ir a healthy sign, coming from the younger set of the Kuo- mintang-Reuter-AAP.

Siam's

Strong Man No Dictator

Former Secretary of the Trea xury Henry Morgenthau ako was defence works.

unable to be present. Dr. Koo

As to living being cheap and South of Chenghslen the Reds

Lake Success, Apr. 10.

and the award would be made

Str, Mr. H. G. W. Woodhead's pern" this fact is no wall known easy for the "privileged Euro- under Gen. Liu Po-cheng

Others receiv- Professor Herschel

at another time. Lauter- Gen.

article "Suggesilo Fols!" which that Mr. Woodhead's denialis Chen

renewed their pheth, of Cambridge University

ing decorations were:- destructive attacks on the, Pel-(where he has been professor of verend Warren G. Harding, Re- the "Sunday Herold" and which The law of libet prevent my be

Colonel Harold Riegelman, Be-appeared in yesterday'd issue of somewhat dimcult to understand.. ping-Hankow railroad towns. International Low since 1938)verend John G. Magee, Frederick sets out to contradict on article ing more specific, but if Mr. Field reports said Shangisal and will serve for three months as Delano, Mrs. John N. Glidden, by Mr. Horace Bristol in the Feb. Woodhead really knows Hong Sulping, about 100 miles north of adviser to the United Nations on Donald F. Harding, Harry B. 21 Issue of "Picture Post" can. Kong, he should readily know Hankow, were

assault. the codification of international Price, Further north

William S. Youngman, not be allowed to go by unchal-how living is cheap and easy for the Reds after law, it was announced tonight. Brigadier General Robert H, Melenged.

the "privileged European." grouping at Hsicheng on the rail-Associated Press.

Clure, Thomas G. Corcorani and Mr. Bristol, but on the basis of clate the fact that the European I have not read the article by Does Mr. Woodhend hot appre- way made a sudden drive north-

David M. Corcoran.

Bangkok, Apr. 11: Worl

threatening Chonghsien

A small fire occurred yesterday Dr. Koo cald the award were the summary given by Mr. Wood-

and Chinese Businessmen who,

Premier Phibul Songramm, from the south.

morning at 140, Wanchal Road, made on behalf of President head, would like to state as fol- on the face of it, pay most of the first anti-Allied wartime At the same time reports said in the ground floor basement, but Chiang Kai-shek in recognition of laws;

taxation for community services, director to regain power in other Red troops captured Ssushui was quickly brought under con-meritorious services rendered to To begin with, I would point do so out of enormous profits and Yungyang, 18 miles west of trol and damage, was negligible. China-Associated Press.

out that a host of overwhelming which they have earned through a defeated country, said today Chenghsien, and continued their

facts serve to prove conclusively exploiting the poorer classes and the Siamese people can re- advance custward.

that Hong Kong is run primarily that in the final analysis, it is move him from office when- for the benefit of European and the poorer classes who pay the ever they want to. American businessmen and the upper crust of Chinese merchants Jerican or Chinese businessmen. and financiers.

Rents are high, "tea money” is monarchist," Field - Marshal Is Mr. Woodhead not aware of rite, food, clothing, transpart and Songramm sald in an Inter- the existence, in Hong Kong, of other necessities have

Increased view. so many European and American in cost a thousandfold to enrich

Officials refused to confirm the reported air force evacuation of Chenghalen's airfield, but obser- vers said this large base several miles from the city walls was un- likely to be defended.—Associated Pres

Throat To Kwaisui

Pelping, Apr. 11. Government forces claimed to- day to have lifted for the time Eeing the Red threat to Kwelsul, capital of Sulyuan.

Flank attacks against the Red troops, menacing Kweisul, forced them to withdraw, Government reports said.

DR

Nitti's Bid For

Italian Leadership

Rome, Apr. 11.

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taxes and not the European, Am-

wanted to

"I am now a constitutional

i'

Birms which have grown from the businessman, but the salary He said the Government he strength to strength on the of the white collar worker and plans will be "neither of the sivested labour of the Hong Kong coolle labourer remains station-left nor of the right," adding :. Ex-Premier Francesco Nitti, in his main campaign

citizen, who, in return for his ary.. labours, receive but a mere pit.

"but I am personally anti-Com. Regarding the question of edu- speech for the Rightist Nationalist bloc which

tance which is hardly sufficient cation, does Mr. Woodhead not

munist." to keep his body and soul to realise that if Government really Phibul said although tho looked like a bid for the Premiership, told

gether?

help its citizens, it major Cabinot posts have been 3,000 Romani Adriano that after today peace

Is Mr. Woodhead not aware of could easily do so and that the filled, the new Government has the fact that the "big shots" be- question of unrestricted immigre-not been completed fully." will be possible only through a World Parlia hind these firms practically con- tion is one which does not enter

trol the destiny of the Colony-as into the picture. The plain fact will be Foreign Ministeri

Mdn Chao Pridithp Dovakul Despatches claimed the Nation-

ment which the diffidence among all nations they pull strings here and there? Is, the schools of Hong Kong to- iniials have recaptured the rail-

prevents.

Is Mr. Woodhead not aware of day are, on the whole, being Denying: any intentions of ro rond town of Fengchen, 30 miles "Everybody isarming DF

of dictator fa the fact that the averago Euro-monopolized by the sons and suming the role north of Talung, and Tienchia thinking of re-arming,

Nitil, who is 80, came out fatly pean or American who comes to aughters of rich immigrants to which he led Slam into war on. How-in favour of American aid and Hong Kong, dumb though he may the cheng. between Fengchen and

detriment of chidren of the side of Japan, Phibút sald ha Lingchen, which is 05 miles ever, America and Russia still against Communism. He also de- be automatienily drops into

livered a bitter attack against position of authority at a salary in Hong Kong and who have reuils to lower the cost of living

a people who have lived a lifetime will quit office at any time if "the can reach agreement for aboll- Premier de Gasport's Christian which the local Chinese boy or mained loyal to the British Gov- the indation ridden country and southeast of Kwelsul

In They said trains from Peiping tion of armaments.

No other Democrats for past collaboration for that matter, the local Portu ernment throughout. Mr. Wood-if the people do not want him." the line

to Sulyuan were again way is possible for peace. with the Communists which, he quese. Indian or Eurasian boy head is surely old enough to up- running as far as Tienchen, 30 Pacification of the world is said, confused the nation

Fhibul said he had accepted "es-despite a better education and preciate the fact that in Hont office only "because the Regent miles west of Kalgan. This in-necessary because another war pecially the

persantr dicated that Red guerliin activi would make the Marshall Plan South ex-Premier ald

could the greater experience.

not Kong, as nowhere else in the Council thought I was the hope to draw after a lifetime of world, "money talks." The whole suitable man capable of avoid- only ties against the railroad had

service in a foreign firm? "Even abated.

and the reconstruction of vari-

Communism

aware part of so many bona fide citizens may have some: Is Mr. Woodhead not

responsibility for Jillteracy on the inganal crisi・・

A national From Manchuria reports said ous countries only words. So

good intentions and

that life for the the situation at. Changchun was far as Italy is concerned we

while collar of Hong Kong rests with Gov. He will ask Parliament for a recailed

Vote of confidence on Thursday. that

Maxim calm, claiming that the Govern-"would be crushed by war."

Litvineff proposed workers as well as coolfe Inbour-ernment.

em in Hong Kong is on “unend-

Asked general: disarmament in the ing struggle and that many of Mr. Woodhead, who seems, from Farliarient if this vote were re-

In passing, I would like to ask

whether he would dissolve League of Nations in 1927 only them, despite the fact that they the nature of his articles, so anti-fused, he replied "That to have it defeated by intrigue. were born and, bred in this Col- Chinese in outlook, if he would thing have never

forced Premier ** Khuung munism coupled with his periodic (merchants and financièrs, many (1) If China is such a rotten Aphaiwong out of, office, and criticism of the disastrous state of whom made their money col-place and the Chinese so detest pushed. Phibul, into power"

the nantion's finances is inter-laborating with the Japanese. able. why is it that so many disciplined enough so it will not preted as bis bid to head the live like lords in palatial man- Europeans and American bus-interfere with my Government" Bightist-Leftist coalition govern- sions in the most ideally located nessmen come out to the Far | Associated Press. ment after the elections,

areas of the. Colony?

Is Mr. Woodhead not aware of (2) Why is it that foreign Gov- Sforza's Specch

the fact that foreign businessmen ernments, while denying their scenes may be witnessed in any and Government servants, al- The Foreign Minister, Count though not living on the cool commodities and luxuries, are so

own people foodstuffs, › essential other part of the British Empire. Carla Sforza, in a political speech and pleasant Peak" are at least intent on flooding the China mar for the anti-Communist Republi- accommodated in surroundings ket with these thingstrat can Party, told 4,000 persons at more congenial than those avall (3). Why is it that foreign Glové the Lyric Theatre in Milan today able to the average Hong Kong cramenta permit, and encourago Si While our thanks are sque that the "Marshall Flaw is the citizen, whose low rate of pay the growth of trade and Inter-tool those concerned in trying

only permits him, his wife and course with China?

Sharp Wallace Attack On Hysteria

Chicago, Apr. 11.

Henry Wallace today said he will not join attacks on Communism that have "no purpose but the suppression of civil rights.” T

The independent condidate for the American Pre- sidency told a rally last night that his third. party is making great progress "and its growing strength has thrown fear and panic into the camp followers of reaction."

Nitil criticism' of both Christian Democrats and Com-while the upper crust of Chinese simple questions:

the Tony, live in poverty, and squalor mind answering the following Phibul said the cow group

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(4) It is not a foot that develop tall and thus end they present h covering the cubicle: To state that the Pronment of the China me countless deprecate their choice of the

Chinese live in primitive.mut more employment for

speech

| Lombardy, Tegion, Storen said the sheds-is but putting it mildly; it föreigners. In their own homework-end or a sultabio' time in Italian people on April 18:would, would have been more correct toand? 1 Which, to: conduct - the expor}"

Congress domèstic” problám-"for or againsome were instance bad why does, ha..stin Buringa

sitempts, be į made.

part

His candidate for the Vice-Truman's foreign policies, and vote for the first time la history state that they live in hovels Why did Mr. Woodhead himments would suggest that Presidency, Senator Glen he Democratic hopes in a Re- on an International rather than a ruch as a dog In England or Am-sell come cut to China In the first - furt Taylor, said President Harry publican coalition In

Orica would not be housed, a Trumari "is responsible for lab and in international, affairs the Marshall Plan"

said the American

He asked Italians to recognise Marshall Plan there would have when, if we are to believe film

remain in this part of the World: week

from, bli ting loose the poison of Intoler arice and hatred.” 4 45:

sident" and "alden "minimise, the there is no longer purely talian been loans to sliple) European every Bout here is frail ht with truth" and "she is almost a at t

the pr Wallace said he has been ask-

of International ed "many times" to "joth"the highly emotional attacks on Communism..

service Kof-the "men;" and "lo- Italian did), problems but: on nations “stimulating erivy, rescite) danger. from the rascally) Chin= |

lorent and felations are who are manufacturing problems to BIMB -$87kid. delvido ut

"Rather than American begen conclusion, I would) extend hysteria

"Father Forolan, Minister praised mony what I really fear, is the cordis lavitation to Mr. Wood towards

"the marshall Plan as a maid, United

es, tired of the unjust head whose knowledge of the -card all xnd-pointed out thes

which had

He added: "I will not join, » Wallace contended chorus that has no purpose but threat is being thanufactured

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rights, this which, in ru

the suppression

1.don't fear the

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Italy was "the first-nation." • back in real Hong Kong, beyond the poni

support. It #placing the only harmful in 1930, condi ton that she be recognised stanridiculed the

Can an equal among equals in charges

that thes

tals of the Hong Kong Hotel!

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